What makes a worker happy? According to a poll by the Gallup organization, 72 percent of workers are unhappy—defined as “essentially sleepwalking through their day.” In addition, 25 percent of employees are actively searching for new jobs. This wave of dissatisfaction can be a nightmare for human resources professionals, who are tasked with keeping workersContinue reading “What Makes Workers Happy… or Sad? [Infographic]”
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Are YOU On the “Naughty” Employee List?
As an employee, which list are you on—Naughty or Nice? The best employees are trustworthy, responsible, proactive, unconventional and industrious; they possess a variety of qualities that may ruffle the feathers of higher-ups, even though they provide the one thing every company needs—results. These qualities are not on any performance appraisal, but are on everyone’s NiceContinue reading “Are YOU On the “Naughty” Employee List?”
Are YOU On the "Naughty" Employee List?
As an employee, which list are you on—Naughty or Nice? The best employees are trustworthy, responsible, proactive, unconventional and industrious; they possess a variety of qualities that may ruffle the feathers of higher-ups, even though they provide the one thing every company needs—results. These qualities are not on any performance appraisal, but are on everyone’s NiceContinue reading “Are YOU On the "Naughty" Employee List?”
Gardeners Happiest; Bankers, HR Least Happy at Work [Infographic]
Are you happy at work? If you are a florist or gardener, you just may be in the happiest of all professions. UK-based career site City & Guilds released this infographic of their 2012 Career Happiness Index, offering wide-ranging insights into what people regard as the most significant factors for joy at work. Florists andContinue reading “Gardeners Happiest; Bankers, HR Least Happy at Work [Infographic]”
The HR and Sustainability Nexus: An Untapped Asset?
See on Scoop.it – Digital Human Resources News Of all the modern business buzzwords, the one having the deepest effect on every level of an organization is “sustainability.” The idea that an employee, department, program or hierarchy needs to ‘pull its own weight” is certainly nothing new, but now with the label of “sustainability,” these values soundContinue reading “The HR and Sustainability Nexus: An Untapped Asset?”
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